oyster cracker

Thân thiện

A child sprinkles oyster crackers into a bowl of soup.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, dry, usually round cracker: An "oyster cracker" is a type of small, crisp, and typically round baked biscuit. It is often served with soups, chowders, or seafood dishes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She sprinkled a handful of oyster crackers into her clam chowder.
  • The restaurant provides oyster crackers in a bowl on every table.

Advanced Usage

• As a generic term for soup crackers: While traditionally associated with seafood, "oyster cracker" can sometimes be used informally to refer to any small, plain cracker served with soup.
  • I don't have any oyster crackers, but these saltines will do for the soup.

Variants and Related Words

• Cracker (n): A general term for a thin, crisp baked bread.
• Saltine (n): A thin, square cracker sprinkled with salt, often used similarly to oyster crackers.

Synonyms

• Soup cracker: A general term for crackers served with soup.
• Soda cracker: A plain cracker leavened with baking soda, similar in texture.

Related Phrases

• "Like an oyster cracker in a stew": An informal simile suggesting something small and insignificant within a larger context.
  • His contribution was like an oyster cracker in a stew—barely noticeable.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small dry usually round cracker